Saturday’s contest that pits the Milwaukee Brewers (79-56) against the Cincinnati Reds (64-72) at Great American Ball Park has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 8-7 in favor of the Brewers. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. ET on August 31.

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Brewers vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: FOX
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Brewers vs. Reds Predictions

• Score Prediction: Brewers 8, Reds 7
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Brewers vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Brewers Betting Insights

• Milwaukee has been chosen as the favorite in 75 games this year, and has walked away with the win 44 times (58.7%) in those games.
• This season, the Brewers have been victorious 37 times in 58 chances when named as a favorite of at least -122 or better on the moneyline.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over in 72 of 135 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Brewers had a 7-3 record in the 10 games they were a moneyline favorite over their last 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Milwaukee and its opponents combined to go over the total seven times.

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has been the underdog on the moneyline 68 total times this season. It has gone 30-38 in those games.
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, the Reds have gone 22-29 (43.1%).
• Cincinnati has played in 135 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-63-8).
• In five games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Reds have a record of 1-4.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents are 9-3-3 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Brewers vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Brewers’ Starting Pitcher: Frankie Montás

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.64 and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .247 in 24 games this season.
• Frankie Montas’ team is 4-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Montás’ team has won 10 of his 24 starts.
• Games Montas has started this season hit the over 13 times in 24 chances.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Fernando Cruz

• In 62 games this season, he has put up a 5.17 ERA and averages 13.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .225 against him.
• The Reds have always been the moneyline underdog when Fernando Cruz starts this season.
• His team has lost the only game he’s appeared in this season.
• Cruz’s lone start with a total this season went over.

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Brewers’ 2024 Performance

Reds’ 2024 Performance

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